# Supreme Court quashes case against Rahul Gandhi over Savarkar remarks 2026-08-14T13:03:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Supreme Court on Friday quashed criminal proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 2022 remarks about Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar, ruling that the prosecution lacked the mandatory sanction of the Uttar Pradesh government. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu allowed Gandhi's petition after noting that approval required under law had not been obtained, and set aside summons issued by a Lucknow lower court. The case arose from Gandhi's comments during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, where he described Savarkar as a 'servant of the British' and a 'receiver of pension' from the colonial administration. Lawyer Nripendra Pandey filed a complaint alleging defamation and promotion of disharmony, leading to summons under IPC Sections 153A and 505. The apex court found the proceedings untenable for want of sanction. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Rahul Gandhi, Savarkar, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-quashes-case-against-rahul-gandhi-over-savarkar-remarks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-quashes-case-against-rahul-gandhi-over-savarkar-remarks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.